I found a solution, but I found it so fast that it can't be the right solution.
Source: tatoeba (1422)
Right
/ˈɹaɪt/
Synonyms for "right" (940 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(1 words)
right wing
Strong matches (15)
accommodateaccordaccording to hoyleaccuracyaccurateaccuratelyacknowledgedacknowledgmentad remadaptadapted
Noun(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
accurate pronunciation
Adverb(1 words)
Related words (25)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: right wing, a propos, absolute, absolute interest, absolute power.
- Sentence evidence is available for right, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "right".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "right"
Keep "right" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "right" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "right", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "right" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
53 entriesabstractabstractionaccuracyadverbadverb of directionadverb of manneradverb of timealterappropriatenesschangechange by reversalchange posturecorrect actiondirectiondirectional adverbentitlement
Showing 16 of 53 words.
More specific
33 entriesabsolutelyaccuratelyall rightat onceconservative partyconservativescorrectlyeastwardexactfittingfundamental righthuman rightimmediatelyindeedokaypromptly
Showing 16 of 33 words.
Collocations
19 entriesfundamental righthuman rightslegal rightright angleright answerright approachright awayright conceptright directionright methodright nowright of wayright sideright the frameright the shipright the wrongs
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Inflections
7 entriesDerivations
8 entriesAntonyms
8 entriessimilar
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
Translations
75 translations across 62 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- drejtë adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Ancient Greek
2 entries- εὐθύς adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- ὀρθός adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Arabic
1 entries- مُسْتَقِيم adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Armenian
1 entries- ուղիղ adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Aromanian
1 entries- ãndreptu adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Asturian
2 entries- rectu adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- reutu adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Bashkir
2 entries- тура adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- төҙ adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Basque
1 entries- zuzen adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Belarusian
1 entries- прамы́ adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Bulgarian
1 entries- прав adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Cebuano
1 entries- tul-id adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Czech
1 entries- přímý adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Danish
2 entries- lige adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- ret adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Dutch
1 entries- recht adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Esperanto
1 entries- rekta adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Estonian
1 entries- otse adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Faroese
2 entries- beinur adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- rættur adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Finnish
2 entries- oikea adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- suora adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
French
1 entries- droit adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Galician
1 entries- dereito adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Georgian
1 entries- სწორი adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
German
1 entries- gerade adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Hawaiian
1 entries- pololei adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Hindi
1 entries- सीधा adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Hungarian
1 entries- egyenes adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Icelandic
1 entries- beinn adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Indonesian
1 entries- lurus adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Ingrian
1 entries- oikia adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Interlingua
1 entries- directe adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Italian
1 entries- diritto adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Japanese
1 entries- まっすぐ adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Khiamniungan Naga
1 entries- thò adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Korean
1 entries- 곧다 adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Latin
1 entries- directus adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Lithuanian
1 entries- tiesus adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Macedonian
1 entries- прав adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Maltese
1 entries- dritt adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Northern Kurdish
2 entries- rast adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- rêk adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- rett adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- rett adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Ojibwe
1 entries- gwayak adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Ottoman Turkish
2 entries- راست adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- طوغری adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Persian
1 entries- راست adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Polish
1 entries- prosty adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Portuguese
1 entries- reto adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Romanian
1 entries- drept adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Russian
1 entries- прямо́й adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Sanskrit
1 entries- साधु adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- prav adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- ravan adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Spanish
3 entries- derecho adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- justo adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- recto adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Swedish
1 entries- rak adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Tagalog
1 entries- diretso adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Tajik
1 entries- рост adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Tatar
1 entries- туры adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Tetum
1 entries- loos adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Thai
2 entries- ดิ่ว adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- ตรง adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Turkish
2 entries- doğru adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
- düz adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Tuvan
1 entries- дорт adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Ukrainian
1 entries- прями́й adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Vietnamese
1 entries- thẳng adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Yaghnobi
1 entries- рост adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Zazaki
1 entries- raşt (diq) adj ((archaic) straight, not bent — see also straight)
Sample sentences
89 total sentences available.
You really don't have the right priorities!
Source: tatoeba (1492)
You opened up my eyes to what it's like when everything is right.
Source: tatoeba (1640)
Perhaps you are right, I have been selfish.
Source: tatoeba (2197)
Showing 4 of 89 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "right"?
Closest matches include right wing, a propos, absolute, absolute interest, absolute power.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "right"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.